30 Things You Get For Free on Your Birthday in Canada

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Canadians can access lots of free stuff on their birthdays! Is your birthday coming up and you are wondering what you can get for FREE on your special day? We have got you covered!

Whether you live in Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Halifax, Montreal, Fredericton, St. John’s, Charlottetown, Regina, or anywhere in-between, there’s always a place you can stop by to claim freebies on your birthday.

My son recently received a Pizza Pizza birthday gift in the mail for his 5th birthday, and boy, was he super-pumped!! A slice of pepperoni pizza and milk…yum-yum!

Some of the offers below will send you your free gift a few weeks or days before your birthday, and for others, you simply need to show up in-store to claim your freebie. If you are like most people, you celebrate your birthday just once a year 😉, so why not load up on some free goodies while you are at it, eh?

Let’s dig in!

Free Food and Treats

1. Denny’s

Sign up for Denny’s loyalty program. On your birthday, drop in at a Denny’s Restaurant to get a free Original Grand Slam meal consisting of pancakes, sausages, bacon, and eggs. You will need to show a valid ID.

2. Red Robin

Become a member of the “Red Robin Royalty program” and get a free gourmet burger on your birthday ($6.99 to $11.99 value). You can claim this freebie any day during the month of your birthday. This offer is available in B.C. and Alberta.

3. IHOP

Join the “Pancake Revolution e-Club,” and get free pancakes on your birthday. A valid I.D. is required. Available in B.C., Ontario, and Alberta.

4. South St. Burger

Join their birthday club and receive a free 4 oz beef burger on your birthday. You need to subscribe at least 24 hours before your birthday. Available in Ontario, Alberta, and B.C.

5. Harvey’s

6. Mandarin Chinese Buffet

Sign up for their “Mandarin Dish” newsletter and receive an e-coupon for a free birthday buffet feast. You will need to be accompanied by 3 paying adults to redeem your freebie.

7. Pizza Pizza

Sign up your kid for the Kids Club. A few weeks before their birthday, they will receive a free pizza and birthday card for one slice of cheese or pepperoni pizza and a 355 ml can of pop, 250 ml milk, or 500 ml bottled water. This offer is not available in Quebec.

8. What A Bagel

Buy 6 bagels and get 6 free on your birthday. A valid ID is required.

9. Wok of Fame

If you live in Brampton, Ontario, you can enjoy a free buffet with one or more adult friends on your birthday. A valid I.D. is required.

17. Marble Slab Creamery

18. Red Lobster

19. Starbucks

Sign up for the Starbucks Rewards Program and get a free beverage or treat to celebrate your birthday. You must already be a member 30 days before your birthday to qualify.

20. Booster Juice

Become a “Booster Nation” member and receive a free smoothie voucher via email on the day of your birthday. The voucher is valid for 6 months. You must sign up at least 7 days prior to your birthday to be eligible.

21. Chatime

Join the “Chatime Rewards Program” and get a free birthday drink which is automatically loaded on your card 7 days before your birthday. Available in Ontario.

There you go with some of the most popular birthday freebies in Canada. Take a look at which ones catch your fancy, and go get ’em! Are any of your favourite free birthday stuff not listed? mention them in the comments!

I am not surprised that most of that most of these are for free food and drinks. Many restaurants will also give you a free birthday cake – even if people you are with don’t order dessert (Hear that, Mandarin? You don’t need to be accompanied by three dessert-eaters to claim your free cake!)